Why is the nose of a pregnant woman blocked?

During pregnancy, women's bodies are relatively tired, especially in the late stages of pregnancy when their belly is relatively large. At this time, women's movements are relatively slow and they cannot do anything flexibly. Therefore, women must protect their bodies well to avoid other problems. So why does a pregnant woman's nose become stuffy? If this happens, it is necessary to check in time.

Why does a pregnant woman's nose feel stuffy?

When pregnant, due to hormones, the nasal mucosa will become congested, and pregnant women are prone to nasal congestion. Pregnant women with weak constitutions are more susceptible to colds because their qi is insufficient to resist the invasion of external forces. Scientifically speaking, pregnant women should take illnesses during pregnancy more seriously, actively seek treatment, weigh the pros and cons, and use medications rationally.

After a woman becomes pregnant, the hormones in her body change. Estrogen levels increase, causing a hypersensitivity reaction of the nasal mucosa, leading to dilation of small blood vessels, tissue edema, and vigorous glandular secretions, which can manifest as symptoms such as nasal congestion, sneezing, and runny nose. If your nose is stuffy during late pregnancy, you can drink some ginger soup. You will feel better if you sweat more. If the condition is very serious, you should take some Chinese herbal cold medicine appropriately.

Women need to pay more attention in the late stages of pregnancy, which will help the healthy growth of the fetus. They can start from the following aspects:

1. Don’t eat too much sweet, sour, bitter, spicy or salty food. Eat small meals frequently and choose foods that are easily digestible.

2. Eat more fruits and vegetables, fish, meat and eggs are essential. In addition, pregnant women like to drink soup, but they should not rely entirely on those two bowls of soup for the absorption of nutrients. The weight of a pregnant woman should not exceed 1 kg in a week.

3. In the late pregnancy, pregnant women should pay attention to the number of fetal movements rather than the strength of the fetal movements. Because in the late stage, the baby has grown in size and can only bend his limbs, and there is no extra space in the uterus for the fetus to move in the mother's belly. Therefore, it is normal for the fetal movement to weaken.

4. The late pregnancy is when the fetus is most likely to have problems. If conditions permit, fetal heart rate monitoring can be performed regularly once a week after 36 weeks of pregnancy.

The above is some introduction on why pregnant women’s noses are stuffy. When women are pregnant, there are many things to pay attention to. Following the above introduction will be very helpful for the development of the fetus. At the same time, during pregnancy, women should reduce the choice of some irritating foods to avoid affecting themselves and the fetus. +